Missile Defense News

September 21, 2015

USS Russell enters 7th Fleet, supports maritime security

DVIDS: USS Russell Public Affairs WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN – The Arleigh Burke- class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) arrived

September 21, 2015

Iron Dome intercepts Gaza rocket over Ashkelon

Times of Israel: The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted a rocket fired at the southern city of Ashkelon on

September 21, 2015

Thaad touted amid security worries on peninsula

Korea Joongang Daily: The U.S. forces commander in the Pacific said in a Senate hearing on Thursday that he favored

September 21, 2015

U.S. Air Force Secretary Could Take on Expanded Space Duties

SpaceNews: The secretary of the U.S. Air Force would have a greater level of oversight over all Defense Department space

September 21, 2015

Rocket sirens sound in Western Negev in false alarm

The Times of Israel: Warning of an incoming rocket attack sounded on Saturday evening in several communities in southern Israel

September 21, 2015

US Top Nuke Envoy to Visit S. Korea for KIDD Meeting

The U.S.’ top nuclear envoy will visit South Korea to attend the 8th Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue (KIDD). A South

September 21, 2015

U.S. keeping a close eye on North Korean satellite launch site

U.S. intelligence analysts are scrutinizing a newly modified North Korean satellite launch facility but see no imminent threat despite the

September 21, 2015

Lockheed, MBDA See NATO Future for MEADS

Defense News: Lockheed Martin and MBDA Deutschland are expecting to sign a contract with Germany next year to produce the

September 18, 2015

Raytheon ship-defense missile hits mark in test

Arizona Daily Star: The U.S. Navy has for the first time successfully fired a tactical ship-defense missile made by Tucson-based

September 18, 2015

U.S. says more sanctions a possible response to any North Korea launch

Reuters: A senior U.S. defense official said on Thursday that additional sanctions were a possible response to any North Korea

International Cooperation